About the book: 1982 / The textbook examines the development of ancient Greek literature over almost one and a half thousand years: its origin, flourishing in a slave society, gradual extinction and, finally , rebirth into new forms. The deep life truth of the works of Homer, Alcaeus, Aeschylus, Sophocles and others goes beyond the limited period of history of one people. “Greek culture,” writes Prof. S.I. Radzig, - enriched Roman culture and, merging with it, formed the basis of all European culture.” This edition corresponds to the fourth, published in 1977. In the fifth edition, some scientific provisions are clarified, the list of bibliographies is supplemented with new works.